Travel Tissue Holder

Today, I'm sharing my latest sewing project, a travel tissue holder. 

I found lots of tutorials on the internet and on Pinterest, plus

 Claire of Beautiful Things has also posted YouTube instructions HERE
which I used as a guide.

I used the same set of fat quarter fabric as the zipped cosmetic bag I made
last week HERE, which I bought recently from Aldi's when they were reduced in price.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Alphabet Challenge - P is for 'Poppies or Pumpkins'

A new challenge has started at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme for this fortnight is P is for 'Poppies or Pumpkins'

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, the idea of which I found on Pinterest.
I die-cut 2 Tessatina borders and glued them next to one another to create a
trellis for the poppy. Lastly I added the sentiment and twine.

The products I have used are:-
Memory Box - Prim Poppy Die and Tessatina Border
Sentiment stamp - Magazine free gift

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for 'Scribbles Designs'

Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the
Monthly Scribbler's showcase of Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

All the details can be found HERE

This month, I chose to make a Christmas card this month using
 two great designs from the huge collection.

The products I have used are:-
Scribbles Designs - Brrryce Party Hat and Ice Day
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Small Deckled Rectangles
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckled Mega Small Rectangles
Leanne Creatief Embossing Folder - Christmas Branches

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Quilted, Lined, Zipped Cosmetic Bag

I’m back today sharing my latest sewing project, which is a very basic quilted, lined,
 zipped cosmetic bag. I can't seem to stop quilting things since making my first 

quilted boxes HERE and HERE. 

I found various tutorials on YouTube to follow, and apart from sewing (and unpicking)

one of the linings on the outside of the bag instead of the inside, I really enjoyed

making this bag.

The fabrics are from one of two sets of fat quarters I bought recently from
Aldi's when they were reduced.

They're not the best quality in softness of material, but are certainly ideal for me 

to use to practise on. I am planning on making a box style cosmetic bag soon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #408 - 'Halloween or Cats'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Halloween or Cats'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Labels 1 and Decorative Labels 1

Lili of the Valley Art Pad - Cute Cottage Garden

Sentiment stamp - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-

Show Us Your Pussycats - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Moo-Mania - Die Cuts and Punches

The Paper Challenge - Up, up and Away (Anything that flies)
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice xx

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #102 - Anything Goes

A new challenge starts today at 'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog'
where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Details of the challenge can be found HERE
where 3/5 randomly drawn winners will each get to choose
3 sets of Lozzy's papers. 

Here is my design team card. A friend's husband celebrates his 90th birthday today,
so I thought I would make him an Eclipse card and used two papers
from Lozzy's 'Old Time' Set.

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's digi papers - Old Time

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Hobbycraft - Circle punch

EK Success - 3 small circle punch

Number dies - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-
Incy Wincy Designs - Autumn/Fall Colours
Dragonfly Dreams - Use Black (a lot or a little)
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Quilted iPad Case

I’m back today sharing my latest sewing project, a case for my iPad mini 2.

I often take it away with me or just carry in my bag when needed, so I thought 

an extra bit of protection for it would be good idea. 

I found a tutorial on YouTube which I followed, and used some leftover 

fabric from the toaster cover I made recently.
 I used a KAM plastic snap to fasten. 

The lining didn’t all go quite to plan. It isn’t perfect, but I’m more than happy
to use it, and hopefully will improve as I go along.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a card I made for a friend recently. It was a very quick 

one to make using a set of dies and adding a sentiment.
I embossed the card base to give some texture and added some gems.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Paper Rose - Happy Birthday

Crafter's Companion 'Textures' Embossing Folder - Distress
Scalloped Stitch dies - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Cut it Out

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Janice x

A Quilted Toaster Cover

Today, I am sharing my latest sewing project - a toaster cover.

I have a bit of an odd shaped toaster, but I managed to adapt Debbie Shore's
sewing machine cover instructions which I found on YouTube HERE

I need serious practice on making neater corners, but I'm more than

pleased with it and it will do for now. 

I bought the material from The Cheap Shop in Tiptree.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - "Merry and Bright".

A new challenge has started at Winter Wonderland where the theme this month is

"Merry and Bright"

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Sherry West Art

The prize this month TBC

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Sherry West Art digi stamp -
Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Digi image
Promarkers
Merry Christmas die

Challenges entered:-
Crazy Friends Challenge - Christmas
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #407 - 'Inside Out'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Inside Out'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, made for a friend's
birthday this week.

I came across the idea of using a piece of double sided paper as the card front on 

YouTube. I used a 6" x 4" card base, cutting away 3" of the front and embossed
the remaining  1" panel. Next I cut a 6" x 4" piece of the DSP, edged it with a Promarker
and glued it to the panel. Lastly I added the ribbon, sentiment, gems and glued the
 greeting inside the card. 

The products I have used are:-

Hero Arts wood mounted stamp - Fabulous Birthday
Spellinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles
The Works Mix and Match Design Pad - Gorgeous Soft Pastels
Sizzix Embossing Folder - Lace set 2 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

Today I am sharing the card I made for my great niece who was ten on Monday.
She loves anything 'Top Model' so I was pleased to find this image 

on the internet to use, simply matting and layering it onto black and lilac card.

The products I have used are:-

Craft Stash - Alphabet

Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers

Sentiment Stamp - Brand unknown 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x